T.L.O. (minor)

T.L.O. refers to the legal case New Jersey v. T.L.O. (1985), which established important rules for searches of students at school. When a student is suspected of misconduct, school authorities can search their belongings if they have a reasonable suspicion, but they must balance the student's privacy rights with the school's need to maintain a safe environment. The case clarified that school searches do not need to meet the same strict standards as police searches, but they must still be reasonable. This case sets the foundation for how student privacy rights are handled in educational settings.